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Amtrak’s Empire Builder
Three of Europe’s most impressive cities are con-nected by two of its sleek high-speed trains to cre-ate this quintessential European holiday. Highlightsinclude comprehensive city tours of London, Parisand Brussels and travel aboard the Eurostar andThalys trains as well as ample time at leisure.
2012 Tour Dates March 27 – April 4
April 10 – 18October 30 – November 7
Prices from $1,729 per person (Double Occupancy)
Thalys Train
Europe by Train9 Days
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Europe Rail Vacations
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Alaska Totem
Coast Starlight with Alaska Cruise 10 Days
Empire Builder with Alaska Cruise
2012 Tour Dates May 9 – 23
June 20 – July 4June 27 – July 11
July 25 – August 8
Prices from $3,241 per person plus port tax (Double Occupancy)
Canada’s Rockies & Alaska Cruise
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Pair train travel between Los Angeles and Seattlewith a scenic Alaska cruise to create the perfectwest coast vacation. This independent rail-cruisevacation includes one night aboard the iconicCoast Starlight, one night in Seattle, and a seven-night Holland America cruise through Alaska’sInside Passage.
The Empire Builder travels the legendary pioneerroute from Chicago to Seattle, the Gateway toAlaska. But this picturesque rail journey is only thestart of this unforgettable vacation. Upon arrival inSeattle, board your Holland America cruise shipbound for Alaska where you will be awed by thestate’s scenic Inside Passage.
The best of the Canadian Rockies plus a cruisethrough Alaska’s Inside Passage makes for the ulti-mate scenic sightseeing adventure. Highlights ofthis spectacular rail-cruise vacation include visitsto Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, travel aboard VIARail’s premier overnight train, the Canadian, and a7-night Holland America cruise including GlacierBay.
Rail-Cruise Vacations
Roomette and Oceanview Staterooms
Prices from $2,555 per person plus port tax (Double Occupancy)
2012 Tour Dates
Roomette and Oceanview Staterooms
Prices from $2,699 per person plus port tax (Double Occupancy)
July 11 – 21August 8 – 18
July 12 – 21August 9 – 18
Trans Canada By Rail & Alaska By Sea
2012 Tour Dates May 9 – 23
June 20 – July 4June 27 – July 11
July 25 – August 8
Prices from $3,570 per person plus port tax (Double Occupancy)
Combine a Trans Canada train adventure linkingthe cosmopolitan cities of Toronto and Vancouverwith a 7-night Holland America Alaska cruise todelightful ports of call including Tracy Arm,Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan andthe result is one breathtaking rail-cruise vacation.
Seattle
11 Days
Ketchikan, Alaska
15 Days
Canada’s VIA Rail
15 Days
Discover the grandeur of the Swiss Alps by train.Spectacular mountain scenery, picturesque alpinetowns and breathtaking rail journeys including theworld-renowned Glacier Express are hallmarks of this14-day rail adventure.
2012 Tour Dates April 18 – May 1
Prices from $3,399 per person (Double Occupancy)
15-day first-class Swiss Railpass at specialgroup rate of $575 per person not included.
Glacier Express
Springtime in the Alps14 Days
Travel through Scandinavia’s stunning landscapeson this 10-day getaway to Stockholm, Oslo, Bergenand Copenhagen. A true highlight is an excursionaboard the Flam Railway and a breathtaking cruisethrough the world-famous Sognefjord andNaeroeyfjord.
2012 Tour Dates May 25 – June 3
July 13 – 22September 14 - 23
Prices from $2,699 per person (Double Occupancy)
Flam Railway
Best of Scandinavia10 Days
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This 7-day adventure includes two nights onboardAmtrak’s Empire Builder as well as two nights eachin Glacier Park Lodge and Many Glacier Lodge.Enjoy the best of Glacier National Park with tourhighlights including the Swift Current Lake BoatCruise and the Going-to-the-Sun-Road on the“Crown of the Continent Tour.”
2012 Tour Dates Daily Departures from Chicago
between June 17 – September 7
Prices from $1,585 per person(Double Occupancy)
Senior and Child Rates available
Glacier National Park
Empire Builder with Glacier Park
Independent U.S. Best Sellers
Experience one of the Seven Wonders of theWorld, the Grand Canyon, by train on this spectac-ular “Rails to the Rim” adventure. Take Amtrak'sSouthwest Chief to Williams, Arizona, where youboard the historic Grand Canyon Railway en routeto the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
2012 Tour Dates Daily Departures from
Chicago or Los Angeles* and anywhere in between
Prices from $595 per person (Double Occupancy)
Senior and Child Rates available
*Departure from Los Angeles: 4 Days/3 Nights
Grand Canyon Rails to the Rim
This 8-day adventure includes two nights onboardAmtrak’s California Zephyr as well as one night inSalt Lake City, 4-day car rental, three nights at theYellowstone Park Hotel and one night in SanFrancisco. The itinerary combines rail touring withscenic driving and land tours to give you the “bestof the West” independent rail vacation.
2012 Tour Dates Daily Departures from Chicagobetween May 4 and October 7
Prices from $1,295 per person (Double Occupancy)
Senior and Child Rates available
California Zephyr with Yellowstone
Great Rail Experiences
7 Days
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Head out to America the beautiful and discover theultimate in scenery,Yellowstone and Glacier NationalParks! Two legendary train rides, the California Zephyrand Empire Builder, take you there and back. Inbetween you discover the best of the West with itsmajestic mountains, national parks and naturalwildlife.
2012 Tour Dates June 20 – 30July 18 – 28
August 6 – 16August 13 - 23
Prices from $2,495 per person (Double Occupancy) California Zephyr
Yellowstone and Glacier Adventure
Escorted U.S. Best Sellers
America’s western frontier beckons on this excit-ing rail tour to six National Parks. Highlightsinclude overnight travel aboard two of America’siconic trains, the Empire Builder and CaliforniaZephyr, and visits to Glacier, Waterton Lakes,Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches andCanyonlands National Parks.
2012 Tour DatesJune 19 – July 2
July 17 – 30September 10 – 23
Prices from $3,299 per person (Double Occupancy)
Passport requiredMesa Arch
America’s Great National Parks
Travel through all six New England states at theheight of fall foliage season on this 8-day escortedtour.The only thing more brilliant than the fall col-ors is the unique excursions by historic trains andscenic cruises. Book early to ensure you’re part ofNew England’s annual fall foliage celebration.
2012 Tour DateSeptember 25 – October 2September 29 – October 6
October 2 – 9October 6 – 13October 7 – 14
Prices from $1,899 per person (Double Occupancy) Essex Steam Train
New England Rails & Sails
Visit the Great National Parks of the West byClassic Streamliner train, aboard the ‘GreatWestern Limited’. This is the ultimate holiday toGrand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier NationalParks with excellent hotels, exceptional dining,comprehensive sightseeing by motorcoach andprivate rail cars operating via the Colorado Rockiesin daylight!
2012 Tour Dates June 4 – 16July 16 – 28
August 13 – 25September 3 – 15
Prices from $3,695 per person (Double Occupancy) Beaver Dam
Glories of the West
Highlights of this 11-day tour include travel aboardthe California Zephyr, the Heber Valley Railroad and theBlack Hills Central Railroad plus visits to Grand Teton,Yellowstone, and Badlands National Parks, CrazyHorse Memorial, and Mt. Rushmore.
2012 Tour Dates July 10 – 20
September 4 – 14September 18 – 28
Prices from $2,499 per person (Double Occupancy)
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Mt. Rushmore
11 Days
14 Days
8 Days
13 Days
11 DaysCombine travel by private rail car with scenic tour-ing to the Crown of the Continent and theCanadian Rockies to create the perfect dual-coun-try getaway. Get back to nature with visits toGlacier National Park and its famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, Waterton Lakes National Park, Banff andLake Louise.
2012 Tour Dates June 14 – 21July 19 – 26
August 16 – 23September 13 – 20
Prices from $2,145 per person (Double Occupancy) Montana’s Glacier National Park
Glacier Park & Canadian Rockies
This well-planned Trans Canada rail adventuregives you the best of Canada: visits to cosmopoli-tan Toronto and coastal Vancouver, four nightstraveling across Canada aboard VIA Rail’s stainlesssteel Canadian train and a two-night stay in JasperNational Park.
2012 Tour Dates Departures May 1 –
October 15Mondays and Wednesdays
Prices from $3,139 per person (Double Occupancy) Jasper Park Lodge, Canada
Trans Canada by Rail with Jasper
Travel across Canada by train! Beginning inVancouver, make the 4,000-mile journey aboardfour fantastic trains: the all-daylight RockyMountaineer and VIA Rail’s Canadian, CorridorService, and Ocean trains. Highlights include visitsto Banff, Jasper, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax andmore!
2012 Tour Dates Departures May 3 –
September 27
Prices from $5,693 per person (Double Occupancy)
Ontario, Canada
Canada: Coast to Coast
Spend a week exploring the Canadian Rockies byrail and coach. Spectacular scenery, stunning day-light rail journeys and beautiful National Parks arehighlights of this vacation that include visits toVancouver, Kamloops, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banffand Calgary.
2012 Tour Dates Departures April 23 –
October 1
Prices from $2,203 per person (Double Occupancy)
Chateau Lake Louise
Western Explorer
8 Days
9 Days
16 Days
8 Days
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Canada Best Sellers
Grand Canyon Railway
6 Days
Old Faithful, Yellowstone
8 Days
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
4+ Days
New in 2012: Glacier National Park adventures are now available round-trip fromChicago, Seattle and anywhere in-between! Get back to nature with an exciting trainjourney aboard the iconic Empire Builder to one of America’s most-loved National Parks
Great rail journeys to outstanding destinations are available daily aboard the country’s most scenic iconic trains.
n California Zephyr Experience from $604
n Coast Starlight Experience from $520
n Empire Builder Experience from $625
n Lake Shore Limited Experience from $627
Two great trains. Two great rail journeys. Travelaboard the all-daylight Rocky Mountaineer for thescenic journey from Vancouver to Banff, where youwill enjoy visits to Lake Louise and Jasper, both full ofsightseeing wonders. From Jasper, experience VIARail’s premier overnight train, the Canadian, as youtravel through the mountains on your return toVancouver.
2012 Tour Dates May 1 – September 30, 2012
Thursdays
Prices from $2,999 per person (Double Occupancy)
Rocky Mountaineer
Best of the Rockies8 Days
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